"The Giants and University of Tennessee head baseball coach Tony Vitello have agreed to a deal that will see Vitello become San Francisco's new manager, according to Baseball America's Jacob Rudner. The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly, Brittany Ghiroli, and Ken Rosenthal reported on Saturday that Vitello and the Giants were getting close to an agreement, with ESPN's Jeff Passan adding that a decision one way or the other would come within 24-to-72 hours."
"As it turned out, it took about an extra day to fully finalize the deal, but the bottom line is that the Giants have now made one of the most interesting managerial hires in baseball history. Vitello has no experience in professional baseball as a manager, coach, or player, as all of his coaching experience has come at the collegiate level. More to come..."
The San Francisco Giants and University of Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello have agreed to a deal that will make Vitello the Giants' new manager. The agreement was reported after media outlets indicated talks and an expected decision within 24-to-72 hours, though finalization required about an extra day. The hire represents a high-profile move because Vitello lacks any experience in professional baseball as a manager, coach, or player. All of Vitello's coaching experience has occurred at the collegiate level. The franchise's choice is being characterized as one of baseball's most interesting managerial hires.
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